Thread Number: 79708
/ Tag: Ranges, Stoves, Ovens
Better Because it's Gas, Best Because it's Caloric! Part Two |
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Post# 1036075   6/22/2019 at 09:22 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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This is a replacement due to almost the complete loss of the original Caloric series. This will take some time to reconstitute due to it's size. Sadly, most of the comments will be lost since it would be far too time consuming to repost each and every one. When the rebuilding is complete, I will post the latest updates of the Ultramatic.
Many thanks to John, Martin, Mark, Louis, Steve, Bill, Paul and everyone else for their help, advice and encouragement on this project.
Part One:
So let's take a step back in time shall we? |
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Post# 1036077 , Reply# 1   6/22/2019 at 09:26 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036078 , Reply# 2   6/22/2019 at 09:28 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036079 , Reply# 3   6/22/2019 at 09:29 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036080 , Reply# 4   6/22/2019 at 09:38 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036081 , Reply# 5   6/22/2019 at 09:42 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036083 , Reply# 6   6/22/2019 at 09:46 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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I have no idea of the original rods specs, but this one seems perfect at 19 inches in length. It's 5/16" in width, the smallest I could find in the correct length. It seems it needs a 3/16" width spit rod, never seen one at 19" length. The longest the rod can be is 20".
This is as far as it goes. The square sides don't engage into the receptacle. No choice but to grind the tip down.
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Post# 1036084 , Reply# 7   6/22/2019 at 09:48 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036086 , Reply# 8   6/22/2019 at 09:55 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036087 , Reply# 9   6/22/2019 at 10:00 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Louie you are going to love the way that broiler will roast with the Rotisserie.
Everyone knows that I am more of an electric range person, and I actually think the the biggest single advantage of a gas range is the gas Ultra-Ray broiler because of the way a gas flame helps consume the smoke from broiling. |
Post# 1036088 , Reply# 10   6/22/2019 at 10:02 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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talk about time and effort....WHEW!!! |
Post# 1036089 , Reply# 11   6/22/2019 at 10:04 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036090 , Reply# 12   6/22/2019 at 10:08 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036091 , Reply# 13   6/22/2019 at 10:13 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036093 , Reply# 14   6/22/2019 at 10:16 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036095 , Reply# 15   6/22/2019 at 10:19 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036096 , Reply# 16   6/22/2019 at 10:21 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Louie, I know you want to keep original of possible, but could you rig a new temp probe and plug-in to it?
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Post# 1036097 , Reply# 17   6/22/2019 at 10:22 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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You know Greg, I had thought of that. And I'm afraid I'm going to have to go that route. The meat probe is proving to be even more elusive than the spit rod.
I have to say, that oven is a real blast furnace. I opened the door to take out a pizza and I literally felt my face being seared. I have never used an oven, gas or electric, that warms up so fast and so intensely in my life. I suppose it's because the oven is relatively small, and the burner is oversized. Oh well. |
Post# 1036099 , Reply# 18   6/22/2019 at 10:27 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036100 , Reply# 19   6/22/2019 at 10:31 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036102 , Reply# 20   6/22/2019 at 10:36 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036116 , Reply# 21   6/22/2019 at 13:30 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Now if there is one thing I like, it's a clean, neat and shiny knob.
The lettering had pretty much disappeared from the knobs of the Caloric. So after some cleaning, painting, removing the center aluminum disks, printing new lettering using the correct font (thanks to hubby), then applying, sealing the disk with a layer of archival tape (non yellowing, acid free), finally the knobs are done.
Knobs before:
And now the process:
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Post# 1036118 , Reply# 22   6/22/2019 at 13:58 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036119 , Reply# 23   6/22/2019 at 14:15 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036124 , Reply# 24   6/22/2019 at 16:21 (1,770 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036137 , Reply# 25   6/22/2019 at 19:43 (1,770 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA)   |   | |
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Post# 1036154 , Reply# 26   6/23/2019 at 04:09 (1,769 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036454 , Reply# 27   6/26/2019 at 18:56 (1,766 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1036461 , Reply# 28   6/26/2019 at 22:52 (1,765 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1037011 , Reply# 29   7/3/2019 at 05:23 (1,759 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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The 5th burner, griddle valve had seized. Fine, I took it apart, greased it and now the valve will not turn. The knob turns fine. There is gas in the pilot light, but when you turn the knob, it's like the cylinder inside the valve does not turn. There is no tell tail sound of gas flowing through to the burner. I cleaned and greased all the other valves, and they are fine. I even compared the other automatic valve with this one to see if I missed anything, but it looks good. I haven't forced it. Any suggestions? Thanks! |
Post# 1037283 , Reply# 30   7/6/2019 at 01:58 (1,756 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Some images of greasing the gas valves. I used "Valve Cream". Expensive, goopy stuff. Still unable to get the 5th burner to function.
Thanks to Eugene (Lorain Furniture) for posting a great video on greasing gas stove valves. Link below. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Ultramatic's LINK |
Post# 1037284 , Reply# 31   7/6/2019 at 02:22 (1,756 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1037285 , Reply# 32   7/6/2019 at 02:31 (1,756 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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